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Publication Date: May 1, 2026 - 18:00
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Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 1st, 2026
May 1, 2026
Believe it or not, it’s the first day of May, which means the municipal election cycle is officially underway. As of this morning, councillor and mayoral candidates were allowed to submit their candidacy paperwork, as opposed to just verbally declaring their intentions to run for office. Kitchissippi councillor Jeff Leiper will be trading in his ‘councillor card’ for a shot at becoming the Mayor of Ottawa. However, he will have to dethrone his colleague Mark Sutcliffe in order to complete his mission, as the former CFRA host intends to run again in 2026. We assemble a special edition of the Municipal Heat Panel in Hour 1. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Emergency rooms are known for long waits — whether in Canada or south of the border — but they’re still among the shortest delays in health care. Seeing a specialist, however, can take months, sometimes leaving nervous Canadians languishing as they await treatment, surgery, or both. In the U.S., the wait times are shorter, but access may be limited by one’s ability to procure and pay for insurance. Still, there is one medical procedure patients are opting for, at least in Canada, that offers a quick path to treatment: Medical Assistance in Dying, aka MAID....
May 19, 2026 - 11:42 | Tracy Moran | National Post
Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron will be grounded following the 2026 flying season until new aircraft arrive, the Department of National Defence said Tuesday.
May 19, 2026 - 11:19 | | CBC News - Ottawa
The Snowbirds, formed in 1971, have performed at thousands of air shows. The Air Force's CT-114 Tutor jets, which the team uses, were introduced in the 1960s, and will be retired.
May 19, 2026 - 11:07 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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